Year 1 Teacher | Lewisham

Are you an enthusiastic Year 1 Teacher seeking a rewarding role from January 2026?

Do you want to join a Lewisham school that champions strong foundations, joyful learning and excellent pastoral care?

Wayman Education is delighted to be recruiting a committed Year 1 Teacher for a popular primary school in Lewisham. The successful Year 1 Teacher will plan and teach a sequenced Year 1 curriculum, secure early reading and phonics progress, and shape the learning habits that underpin later success. The Year 1 Teacher will benefit from a supportive leadership team, helpful TAs and a clear CPD pathway. The appointed Year 1 Teacher will commence duties in January 2026 and will contribute to termly planning from January 2026.

Position Details

Year 1 Teacher – Lewisham school

Start Date – January 2026

Contract – Permanent, Full-Time

The Role

As Year 1 Teacher, you will design lessons that build robust phonics, reading fluency and number sense. The Year 1 Teacher will assess progress carefully, adapt teaching to meet learners’ needs and work closely with parents to celebrate achievement. You will also lead small-group interventions and support transition arrangements into KS1. The successful Year 1 Teacher will be based in Lewisham and will play a central part in the school’s early-years-to-KS1 progression.

Person specification for the Year 1 Teacher:

• QTS/PGCE and proven experience teaching Year 1 as the Year 1 Teacher.

• Strong phonics, early writing and formative assessment skills for the Year 1 Teacher.

• Excellent communication and the ability to start January 2026 in Lewisham.

If you are a committed Year 1 Teacher ready to begin in January 2026 in Lewisham, please forward your CV and a short statement of teaching impact.